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July 1, 2021 | Monthly News & Updates
COUNCIL ON AGING NEWS
Osceola Council on Aging: Mercedes Car Raffle
Win A Car. Help Osceola Residents.
Wouldn’t this 2021 Mercedes GLA make an amazing family car? Buy a raffle ticket today and help the Osceola Council on Aging support our seniors, disabled adults, the disadvantaged, and families in poverty. It all starts with a $25 donation.
Years ago getting donations was easy. Mail a bunch of people, and wait for the checks to arrive. Recently, with COVID19 we are finding it more difficult to attain donations to support our residents. Hosting this Mercedes car raffle will help replace the many fundraisers we were unable to host this year.

It’s a win-win!! The raffle will help subsidize needed donations, and one lucky donor gets a chance to WIN A CAR.

The odds of winning this Mercedes are better than winning the lottery. So why not give to a cause you believe in? If not interested in the car raffle you are welcome to just donate.

Here’s how it works:
  • There is no donation limit get as many raffle tickets as you want to enter to win – $25/ticket
  • Tickets are on sale now and will be sold until the drawing at Osceola County Council on Aging New Year's Eve on December 31st.

Osceola Council on Aging: 50th Anniversary Gala
"La femiglia e tutto"
The Osceola Council on Aging’s 50th Anniversary Gala! We will look at the past 50 years and into the future. We will host 250 of Osceola’s Who’s Who in the community as we come together to share our story and highlight the programs and services of the Osceola Council on Aging.
"La femiglia e tutto" means "Family is Everything."

DATE: Saturday, October 2, 2021
TIME: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
VENUE: Osceola Council on Aging - 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee FL 34744

Premium Table $2,500
Corporate Table $1,000
Individual Ticket $100

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, email oliverab@osceola-coa.com
"I've been working at the Council on Aging for 22 years. I've had the privilege of serving our senior citizen clients and helping them with their needs. I wholeheartedly feel complete and happy working with this agency that gives back and serves the community. I am passionate about what I do and will do it as long as I can because my desire is to serve."

Our mission is to provide services to enable independence and self-sufficiency for seniors, disabled adults, the disadvantaged, and families in poverty, and that's exactly what we do!
Osceola Council on Aging Testimonials
"Moving to the Osceola Council on Aging Housing Program was a blessing from the sky. Now I live in an affordable, clean and secure environment. I do not have to worry about the house maintenance and the COA staff is my new found family. They keep going and it gives me a reason to smile every day.
-Mabel

Our mission is to provide services to enable independence and self-sufficiency for seniors, disabled adults, the disadvantaged, and families in poverty, and that's exactly what we do! If you have a testimonial and would like us to share it with the community, please feel free to submit them to perezj@osceola-coa.com. We will be sharing client testimonials monthly on our website and Facebook page.
FREE Weatherization Service available from
Osceola Council on Aging
Are you a homeowner in Osceola or Orange County? Is your home in need of weatherization repairs to lower your electric bills?
  • Mechanical Measures
  • Building Shell Measures
  • Health & Safety Measures
  • Electric & Water Measures
  • Client Education Activities

We are accepting applications for low-income homeowners.

Please call Jordan Love at 407-933-9533 or Lovej@osceola-coa.com for eligibility/restrictions and any other questions. Text Link
The Florida Council on Aging invites you to join your aging network colleagues in presenting the year's most cutting-edge developments, innovations, and promising practices at this comprehensive training program. Call 850-222-8877 for information or go to: http://fcoa.org/Conference

Want to be a Meals on Wheels volunteer?
We have been blessed with the most AWESOME, CARING, COMPASSIONATE and DEDICATED group of Volunteers! These angels have been there with us during our hardest times (COVID Pandemic). Day after day, some of them are doing more than a route, more than one day a week! WE ARE SO THANKFUL TO EACH ONE OF THEM!
Because of COVID, the number of people we serve has doubled, making the routes longer! We have had to split routes to make it more manageable for volunteers and to better control meal temperatures. This is the reason why we need more volunteers! We are in need of volunteers especially in Poinciana, Poinciana Blvd., Pleasant Hill Road, Good Samaritan, Campbell City, Holopaw, Old Canoe Creek Road, BVL area, 192 going toward Celebration, among others!
If you are interested or would like to know more about being a hero to our Seniors in need, please call Wilda at 407-847-2144.

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Hot nutritious balanced meals are served to active adults 60 years and older at numerous convenient locations throughout Osceola County. Meals are prepared fresh daily and contain one-third of the required daily allowance (RDA) for adults and comply with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs Guidelines.

The Senior Dining Clubs provide a place for older adults to gather for socialization and shared nutritious lunchtime meals. Senior Dining Sites are funded under the Older American Act and local funding. They are open to ANYONE age 60 or over! There is no charge for the meal, but a donation can be made to the program if the participants want to do so. Come share good conversation, fun games, and a meal with us.
Senior Congregate Dining Clubs following strict CDC Guidelines
HEALTH & WELLNESS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

*Due to COVID-19 all regularly scheduled meetings are being held virtually by Zoom. For more information on meetings contact Janice Casler at caslerj@osceola-coa.com

Thursday, July 22th - Finance Committee* 12:00 P.M.
Wednesday, July 28th - Executive Committee* 3:00 PM & Board of Directors* 3:30 P.M.
WALL OF DONORS
Thank you to all of our donors. We are not able to get a photo of every donor but we thank you all the same.

We are so fortunate to have had so many of you reach out to us asking how you can help and what you can do to ensure our community is well cared for. As an essential business we provide meals and other services to members of the community in need.Your donations are more critical now than ever to ensure they continue to receive these services during this unprecedented time.

Our greatest needs are contributions, both monetary and grocery items, for our community food pantry. We are trying to keep up with the new demand and increasing needs to feed the community. Leveraging your monetary donations allows us to stretch your dollars to serve even more individuals.

Thank You!
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